Research Proposal Form

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Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub Research Proposal

Name
School/College
Date
Project Title

A: Project Background and Aims

What are the aims of this project?

In what way will the results of the project be of value? What impact are you hoping the project will have?

What relevant evidence already exists in this area? How does your project build on this evidence?

How does your project relate to the three national priorities and the key Pupil and School/College outcomes that are outlined in appendix 1?

(approx. – 300 words)

B: Methodologies (what you are going to do)

How will your project be undertaken? For example:

What will your sample be? Where will you gather your evidence from and how (e.g. survey/interviews/ student voice/student outcomes)? What resources or materials will you need for the project?

(approx. 400 words)

C: Resource Requirements and Availability

(approx. 100 words)

D: Time line (what are the key stages of the project with approximate idea of how long each stage will take). The deadlines for the project are as follows:

-An interim report needs to be completed by Friday 12th February 2016

-The final report needs to be submitted by Friday 10th June 2016

(approx.100 words)

E: Communication of the project findings.

You would be expected to contribute you findings at a maths hub conference in 2016. In addition, how will you use network meetings within and beyond the school/college to share your findings? Which school/college based, teaching school based and maths hub websites will you use to communicate your findings?

(approx. 100 words)

Appendix 1 – Key pupil and school/college outcomes

Current priorities for 9/14 onwards.The Maths Hubs programme should work with schools, colleges and other partners to achieve the following current priority outcomes:

P1. Increasing supply of specialist teachers of mathematics (including primary, secondary convertors, Post-16) (SO1a)

P2. Developing specialist subject knowledge of teachers of mathematics (all phases and including particular areas) (SO1b)

P3. Developing pedagogical knowledge of teachers of mathematics (especially understanding of mastery pedagogy and Shanghai & Singapore pedagogy) (SO1c)

P4. Improving quality of mathematics teaching practice (including the move from good to outstanding) (SO1d)

P5. Supporting teachers to address new curriculum and qualifications (including new National Curriculum; new GCSE; Core Maths) (SO3a)

P6. Improving quality of curriculum resources and activities (especially to support mastery teaching) (SO3b)

P7. Increasing access to wider curriculum offer (especially Core Maths and Further Maths) (SO3e)

P8. Improving supply and developing specialist leadership knowledge of mathematics subject leaders (SO2a/b)

P9. Improving quality of and access to mathematics enrichment experiences (SO3c)

The intention behind focussing on these current priority school/college outcomes is that they will in turn support the achievement of the following priority pupil outcomes:

P10. Increased progress and achievement in primary and secondary (including sustained progress through transition phases) (PO1a/b)

P11. Reducing the gap in achievement between disadvantaged pupils and others (PO4c)

P12. Increased participation in level 3 Mathematics (including A-level Maths and Further Maths and Core Maths) (PO2a)

P13. Reducing the gap between girls’ and boys’ participation in level 3 Mathematics (PO4b)

P14. Developing confidence (can-do attitude) and resilience in learning mathematics (PO3a)

This year’s three national collaborative projects will focus on current priorities as follows:

  1. Mastery pedagogy for primary mathematics 1 – China-England research and innovation project (Priorities 1, 2, 3)
  2. Mastery pedagogy for primary mathematics 2 – Use of high quality textbooks (linked to Singapore) to support teacher professional development and deep conceptual and procedural knowledge for pupils (Priorities 2, 3, 6)
  3. Post-16 participation – Intensive project with priority schools and colleges working with FMSP and CMSP (Priorities 9, 12, 13)

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